Smith Family Foundation
Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Smith Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Smith Family Foundation gave $29K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $984.138), mostly in Pennsylvania. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,540
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $984
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $436,207
- +5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (8 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Smith Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1419 Highland Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335-3926
Phone: (610) 269-8108
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Smith Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peter and Paul Parish ($7K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 144 grants of 144 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 7% to New York, 2% to Missouri, 1% to Delaware, and less than 1% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Smith Family Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 29 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $827; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $52K (2019). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peter and Paul Parish West Chester, PA | Charitable | $6,500 |
| Devon Preparatory School Devon, PA | Charitable | $2,775 |
| Catholic Charities Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Army Athletic Association West Point, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Brandywine Valley Association West Chester, PA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation King of Prussia, PA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Make a Wish Philadelphia Blue Bell, PA | Charitable | $1,164 |
| Family Life Lansdale, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| National Iron and Steel Museum Coatesville, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $436,207 | $26,049 | $29,730 | $28,540 | 29 | $28,540 | $24,859 | $19,947 |
| 2024 | $414,481 | $16,764 | $25,404 | $24,339 | 28 | $24,339 | $15,699 | $19,175 |
| 2023 | $370,624 | $18,754 | $27,117 | $26,117 | 26 | $26,117 | $17,754 | $18,075 |
| 2022 | $348,361 | $20,132 | $24,144 | $23,209 | 31 | $23,209 | $19,197 | $18,865 |
| 2021 | $397,883 | $11,770 | $25,442 | $24,527 | 30 | — | $10,870 | $18,941 |
| 2019 | $436,118 | $22,344 | $52,840 | $51,950 | 31 | — | $21,469 | $21,417 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a parish, a preparatory school, charities, a research foundation, a conservation association, and community organizations. Among its grantees, Chester County Food Bank describes its mission as ensuring equitable access to nutritious and familiar food; Good Works Inc. says it repairs homes for low-income families; and Bethesda Project describes providing housing and support services to people experiencing homelessness or formerly homeless. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $28,540. Grants ranged from $100 to $6,500, with a median of $500. Its largest grants included Peter and Paul Parish ($6,500), Devon Preparatory School ($2,775), Catholic Charities ($2,000), and Army Athletic Association, Brandywine Valley Association, and Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation ($1,500 each). Other listed grants included Make a Wish Philadelphia ($1,164), Family Life, National Iron and Steel Museum, Salvation Army, Coatesville YMCA, and Julia’s Grace Foundation ($1,000 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frederick J. Smith as president and secretary, Mary Ellen Smith as vice president, Andrew F. Smith as treasurer, and Jennifer L. Smith as a board member.
Smith Family Foundation is led by Frederick J. Smith, President & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick J. Smith
President & Secretary
President → President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew F. Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Smith
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer L. Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Smith Family Foundation
How much does Smith Family Foundation give each year?
Smith Family Foundation gave $29K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 28 grants.
What is Smith Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Smith Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $984, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Smith Family Foundation that year got $827 on average.
Where does Smith Family Foundation give grants?
Smith Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Chester, PA (5 grants), Philadelphia, PA (5 grants), West Point, NY (2 grants) and Coatesville, PA (2 grants).
Does Smith Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Smith Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (29 grants).
Who are Smith Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Smith Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Peter and Paul Parish ($6,500), Devon Preparatory School ($2,775) and Catholic Charities ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Smith Family Foundation?
Smith Family Foundation reported $436K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Smith Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a parish, a preparatory school, charities, a research foundation, a conservation association, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Smith Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Smith Family Foundation's EIN?
Smith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3018741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Smith Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 10, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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